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bank
of a chartered bank ;esp : a facility that performs some banking functions and is separate from a main office bridge bank : a national bank that is chartered for a limited time to operate an insolvent bank
Coalition government
Seaton and Simpson, p. 184. is by a coalition of parties formed when political parties unite to secure majority in Parliament over other groups, Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, Wilding and Philip Laundry,
Preferential voting
and second choices between two or more candidates for an office so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together in nominated or
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Principal
Highest in rank authority character importance or degree most considerable or important chief main as the principal officers of a Government the principal men of a state the principal productions of a … Highest in rank authority character importance or degree most considerable or important chief main as the principal officers of a Government the principal men of a state the principal productions of a country the principal arguments
quorum
wording of the commission once issued to justices of the peace in England] : the number (as a majority) of members or officers that must be present to conduct business [lacked a at the meeting of shareholders] … once issued to justices of the peace in England] : the number (as a majority) of members or officers that must be present to conduct business [lacked a at the meeting of shareholders]
Chief whip
whip performs the most important duties, he is officially designated as Parliamentary secretary to the Treasury and his main work is the organization of government in consultation with opposition Chief Whip. The Chief Whip customarily moves the … the organization of government in consultation with opposition Chief Whip. The Chief Whip customarily moves the closer, the Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, Wilding and Philip Laundry, p. 786. In U.K. the government
Entrenched clause
of two-thirds or more a system of delayed legislation or a combination of two or more such factors, Office of Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, Wilding and Philip Laundry, p. 250. Any amendment of the Constitution … process of amending entrenched clauses varies with each Constitution and may involve a popular referendum, a fixed Parliamentary majority of two-thirds or more a system of delayed legislation or a combination of two or more such factors,
Joint sitting
Joint sitting, is a joint sitting of both Houses of a bicameral legislature for setting a disagreement, Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, Wilding and Philip Laundry, p. 412. In U.K., there is … is held for the purpose of settling a disagreement between them or where it is necessary that a majority of both Houses sitting together should be obtained before changes can be made to the Constitution or certain
branch
branch : a part of a complex body: as a : one of the three main divisions of the U.S. or a state government see also executive, judiciary, legislature b : a division of … state government see also executive, judiciary, legislature b : a division of a business or organization [an insurer's office] see also branch bank at bank
Wholesale dealer or manufacturer
dealer or manufacturer in item 1 of Appendix (1) will not apply to hoteliers and restaurant keepers whose main business is to conduct retail sale of their articles prepared by them in what may be termed a … in what may be termed a part of the same premises, Khadya Peya Vikarate Malak Sangh v. Chief Officer, AIR 1977 SC 527: (1977) 1 SCC 455: (1977) 2 SCR 139.
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